Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
51 - 75
51 - 75
McKay scores 23, Central Michigan runs past Ball St. 75-51
After Tuesdays games, Ball State is tied with Eastern Michigan for third in the overall MAC standings and end the season at Northern Illinois.
The Chippewas (17-13, 6-11) trailed 33-30 at the break but opened the second half on a 12-5 run. Ball State committed 13 turnovers by the midpoint of the second half and was 5 of 17 shooting with seven minutes left to play.
Tahjai Teague led the Cardinals with 10 points. Ball State had five assists to 17 for Central Michigan.
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Statistics
BALL |
CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-52 | FG | 25-61 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 12-28 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 8-15 | FT | 13-15 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 5 | Assists | 17 |
| 1 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,913 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,913 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |


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